Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1887-10-19
LEGAL.

A MENDMENT TO THE CONSTITU- |
n tion proposed to the citizens of this
Commonwealth for their approval or re-
lection by the General Assembly of the
Commonwealth of Pennsylv ania. Publish
ed by order of the Secretary of the Com
monwealth, in pursuance of article XVIII
OF the Constitution.
Joint resolution proposing an smend-
ment to the constitution of the common
wealth
SECTION l. Be II resoIved By the Senate
and House Of Representatives. Of the Com
nlonreaifh OF Pennsyirania IN General As
| senbly met, That the following is proposed
| as an amendment of the constitution of the
| commonwealth of Pennsylvania in accord.
| ance with the provisions of the eighteenth
| article thereof
AMENDMENT.
Strike out from section of article eight,
the four qualifications for voters which
reads follows:
elf twenty-five years of age or upwards,
he shall have paid within two years, a state
| or county tax. which shall have been as
sessed at least two months, and paid at
least one month before the election" SO
that the section which reads as follows
.sEvery male citizen. twenty-one years
| of age, possessing the following qualifica-
tions, shall be entitled to vote at all cleo
! tons
First. He shall have been a citizen of the
| United States at least one month.
Second. He shall have resided in the
state one year (or if, having previous
| ly been a qualified elector or native born
citizen of the state, he shall have removed
| therefrom and returned, then six months)
Immediately preceding the election.
Third. He shall have resided in the cleo
I ton district where he shah offer to vote at
least two months Immediately preceding the
election.
/ Fourth. II twenty-five years of age or up
wards, he shall have paid, within two years,
| a state or county tax, which shall have
| been assessed at least two months, aud paid
at least one month before the election" )"
shall be amended, 20 ss TO read ~ follows
4 Every male citizen twenty-one years of
age, possessing the following qualifications,
! shall be entitled TO vote at the polling place
of the election district of which he shall at
the time he a resident and not elsewhere
First He shall have been a citizen of the
United States ct least thirty days.
Second. He shall have resided in the
state one year Cor if, having previously
been a qualified elector or native born citi-
zen Of the state, he shall have removed
therefrom and returned, then six montbs)
Immediately proceeding the election.
Third He shall have resided in the cleo
| tion district where he shall offer to vote IT
least thirty days Immediately preceding the
| election. The legislature, at the session
! thereof next after the adoption of this sec
| tion, shall, and from time TO time thereaf-
ter may, enact laws to properly enforce this
provision
Fourth. Every male citizen Of the age of
| twenty-oBe years. who shall have been q
/ a Il
I this state one year next preceding an cleo
| tion. except At municipal elections, and for
| the last thirty days resident of the cleo
/ tiOn district IN which he may offer his vote,
| shall be entitled TO vote at such election in
the election district of which he shall at the
I time be resident and not elsewhere for
/ all officers that now are or hereafter may
bc elected by the people: PTOUifed, That
in time Of war no eIector In ths actGsl Inli-
itary service OF the State of the United
tstes, in the army or navy thereof. shall
be deprived Of his vote b. reason OF his ab-
! sence from such election district. and the
1 legislature shall have power TO provide the
! manner IN which and the time and place al
which such absent electors may vote, and
| for the return and canvas of their votes in
: the election district IN which they respect.
lively reside.
Fifth. For the purpose of fvotIng, no per
son shall be deemed 10 have gained or los
= residence by reason of his presence o
absence while employed in the service o
the United States or the s tate, nor whil'
engaged in the navigation of the waters o
r thet State or of the high seas, nor while
student of any college or seminary of learn
. ing, nor while kept at any slmshouse ol
public institution, except the inmateS o
! any home for disabled aud INDECENT soldiers
A. and sailors, who, for the purpose OF voting
, shall be deemed to reside in the election
I district where said home is located. Law
shall be made for ascertaiEing, by proper
proofs, the citizens who shall be entitled Il
= the right of suffrage hereby established.
4 true copy of the joint resolution.
CHARLES W. STONE,
Secretary of the Common NV ealth.